Advanced Workout

Ab Twist

Our next two exercises are going to focus on building core strength with
advanced-level exercises.

The first in this ab duo is the Ab Twist. I personally enjoy doing
the Ab Twist because it's a fast paced, active exercise and I really
feel my abdominal and oblique muscles burn during the exercise. Fellow
golfers should note: this is one of the best exercises that golfers
can do to build swing strength and speed. Let's get started.

For this exercise you will only need a floor mat or carpeted area.

Sit on the floor with your ankles crossed over one another.

Lift your
feet off the ground. Hold your hands comfortably in front of you
so that your elbows are bent at about 90 degrees and your hands are about
even with your chest.

Move your hands to your right side so that you
are twisting your entire upper body. Continue twisting
until you touch, or come close to touching the floor on the right
side.

Once you reach this end point, twist back around past the starting
position and to the left side of you near the floor.

While doing
this twist, make sure that your feet stay off the ground.

Continue twisting back and forth at a comfortable pace until you
perform up to 25 back and forth repetition in three sets. If you
can perform more than 25 repetitions, you should hold a 5 to 10 pound
dumbbell in your hands while performing the twist.

Tips for Ab Twist

Do not start performing this exercise with a dumbbell in your hands if
you have not yet performed it without a dumbbell. Holding too much weight
and twisting too fast can result in injury if you are not comfortable with
the technique.

Maintain a regular breathing pattern and avoid holding your breath during
this exercise.